Four Wausau area teens are under arrest for allegedly beating a fifth teen with a baseball bat. Wausau police say the attack happened on July 1st. Two 15-year-olds, a 16-year-old and a 17-year old are all facing charges of assault with a dangerous weapon. The 17 year-old has been named as Michael Hrobsky, while the others are all in the youth court system. The unnamed victim remains in the hospital in critical condition. This attack also has connections to a previous drive-by … [Read More...]
Walker’s new job precludes run for office in 2022
It's a new gig for Scott Walker. Walker tells the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that he has accepted a full time job running the conservative group Young America’s Foundation. Walker lost his bid for a third term as governor to Democrat Tony Evers, and says his new job will preclude another run for that office, or for U.S. Senate. A post on the Young America’s Foundation website praises Walker. "Governor Walker courageously advanced freedom in a state that once was a “progressive” bastion. He … [Read More...]
Sushi condiment cause of fire at two Madison restaurants
The Madison fire department is putting out a warning to Japanese and sushi restaurants after two of them had fires this spring due to an unusual source. Investigator Kara Nelson says the fires started when baskets of fried breading used to top sushi rolls caught on fire spontaneously. "A lot of us are very familiar with the process of spontaneous combustion. It happens with haystacks, it happens with mulch." Nelson says that the crumbs were fried and put into a colander to dry out, … [Read More...]
Refunds coming to many Wisconsin utility customers
Customers of the state's four largest public utility companies should see refunds due to low energy costs in 2018. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that customers are due about $25 million in refunds, with the bulk of that money going to Madison Gas and Electric ratepayers. Officials from Madison Gas and Electric say they collected about $9.5 million more than they should have thanks to lower gas prices and the acquisition of a portion of the Forward Energy wind farm. Their average … [Read More...]
Point Brewery among top Wisconsin winners at national beer awards
A number of Wisconsin breweries took home medals in the 2019 US Open Beer Championships. The Stevens Point Brewery took home a gold medal this year for their Point Special Lager. Spokesperson Julie Birrenkott says they beat out 50 other beers for the honor. "To even get a chance to compete with all these other breweries and win an award is really something now because of how saturated the market is." Birrenkott says they are really proud because they consider Point Special to be … [Read More...]
Politics & Government
Walker’s new job precludes run for office in 2022
It’s a new gig for Scott Walker. Walker tells the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that he has accepted a full time job running the conservative group Young America’s Foundation. Walker lost his bid for a third term as governor to Democrat Tony Evers, and says his new job will preclude another run for that office, or […]
Crime & Courts
Four Wausau teens face charges in near-fatal attack on teen
Four Wausau area teens are under arrest for allegedly beating a fifth teen with a baseball bat. Wausau police say the attack happened on July 1st. Two 15-year-olds, a 16-year-old and a 17-year old are all facing charges of assault with a dangerous weapon. The 17 year-old has been named as Michael Hrobsky, while the […]
Titletown Report
Packers announce 2019 Training Camp schedule
The Green Bay Packers announced the schedule for their upcoming 2019 Training Camp. Practices, which start July 25, will take place at Ray Nitschke Field, with their August 2nd Family Night practice to be held at Lambeau Field. The doors will open at Lambeau Field for Family Night at 5:30 p.m. and the team will […]